As of 05/13/2022
Indus: 32,197 +466.36 +1.5%
Trans: 14,456 +136.14 +1.0%
Utils: 993 +9.90 +1.0%
Nasdaq: 11,805 +434.04 +3.8%
S&P 500: 4,024 +93.81 +2.4%
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YTD
-11.4%
-12.3%
+1.2%
-24.5%
-15.6%
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As of 05/13/2022
Indus: 32,197 +466.36 +1.5%
Trans: 14,456 +136.14 +1.0%
Utils: 993 +9.90 +1.0%
Nasdaq: 11,805 +434.04 +3.8%
S&P 500: 4,024 +93.81 +2.4%
|
YTD
-11.4%
-12.3%
+1.2%
-24.5%
-15.6%
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Statistics updated 9/17/2020.
The following are the top 10 performing chart reversal and continuation patterns. A complete list of chart patterns for both bull and bear markets is available in an Excel spreadsheet by clicking here.
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By taking the average of the averages, which is unscientific (but it does give a hint), we find that chart patterns acting as reversals outperform those continuing to trend in both bull and bear markets.
The following covers the top ten performers in bull markets only.
Chart pattern | Average Rise |
Rectangle top | 65% |
Rounded top | 61% |
Bump-and-run reversal bottom | 52% |
Double bottom, Eve & Eve | 50% |
Scallop, descending and inverted | 49% |
Broadening formation, right-angled and ascending | 47% |
Head-and-shoulders bottom, complex | 47% |
Rounded bottom | 47% |
Scallop, inverted and ascending | 47% |
Big W | 46% |
Chart Pattern | Average Rise |
Double bottom, Adam & Eve | 64% |
Bump-and-run reversal bottom | 58% |
Rectangle bottom | 58% |
Cup with handle | 54% |
Rounded top | 51% |
Three rising valleys | 51% |
Rectangle top | 50% |
Triple bottom | 49% |
Rounded bottom | 48% |
Head-and-shoulders bottom, complex | 47% |
Chart Pattern | Average Decline |
V top extended | 18% |
Diamond top | 17% |
Big M | 17% |
Bump-and-run reversal top | 17% |
Head-and-shoulders top, complex | 17% |
Rounded top | 16% |
Roof | 16% |
Cup with handle, inverted | 16% |
Double top, Adam & Eve | 16% |
Double top, Eve & Eve | 16% |
Chart Pattern | Average Decline |
Broadening top | 20% |
V top extended | 19% |
Bump-and-run reversal top | 19% |
Rounded top | 19% |
Double top, Eve & Eve | 19% |
Diamond bottom | 19% |
Diamond top | 18% |
Cup with handle, inverted | 18% |
Scallop, ascending | 18% |
Double top, Adam & Eve | 17% |
The average rise and decline are for hundreds of 'perfect trades' without commissions or fees deducted. Each reversal or continuation measures from the opening price the day after the breakout to the ultimate high (upward breakout) or low price (downward breakout). The ultimate high is the highest high before price drops by at least 20%. The ultimate low is the lowest low before price rises by at least 20%. Other restrictions apply, but you get the idea.
-- Thomas Bulkowski
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